Improvement in hokse-eakes



LORENZO D. PENNINGTON AND JOHN G. WOODFILL, OFVERNON, 'INDIANA` Letters .Patent No. 78,824gdated June 9, 1868.

IMPROVEMENT IN HORSE-RAKES,

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Beit known that we, Lonsnzo D. PENNINGTQN and Jonu G. WOODMLL, of Vernon, in the county of Jenxrings, and State oflndiana, have invented new and useful Il nprovements in Horse Huy-Rakes; nud we do hereby 'declare that the following is' afuil, clear, and `exact description thereof', which will enable those skilled in the art to make and use the saine; reference Vbeing had to the accompanying drawings, forming part `ofthis speciiication.

This invention relates toa. peculiar arrangement of mechanism, by means of which a simple pressure on therght handle of the rake allows the reke-head to revolve, while a reverse operation stops it at any time desired. Y l

Figure 1 is..u perspeetive'view of the rake.

Figure 2 is a side View of the same.

Similar-letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A is the 'rake'l1'cad, which revolves in the bauds n n. These bands are attached to the handles B IB. The

v -Wlefthandleis-pivoted'on the bolt m, around which it turns. Through the other handle passes the bolt ik, said .boltfpassing through the slot e in the continuation of the band it, which permits the right handle to move a Y short distance backward and forward in the direction of its length. Between the handles B B swings` the bail C, it being hung to the said handles by means of' bolts or pins. Under the right handle is seen the rod g. This rodis attached at the rear end to the bail C. The forward end isthrcaded, and passes through alipturned down on the continuation ofthe band n, where it issecured by means of nuts S. D, lig. 2, is a'steel spring, of

the shape substantially as shown. This spring is bolted to the outside of the left handle, and has a. hook. or

shoulder formed on its forward end, which 'engages -with the studs a a, inserted in opposite sides of the rakeh'eud A.

, y Operation. y The perspective, g. 1, shows the rake when raking. It is held irm in' the position shown by the spring' D engagingwith the stud a, to prevent its .turning backwards, and to hcldit steady.V It. is prevented from turning forward lby the bail C bearing on therear end of therake-teeth, as'shown.

v When the windrow is reached, and we wish the ruketo revolve, the right handle is pushed forward, as shown in red lines, and thc bail C, being fulcrumed at the rear end of the stationary rod g, the lowerv bar of the bail is thrown backward, so as to clear .the teeth, when the rake-head makes azhalf revolution. .The opposite stud engagesl with the spring D, und the bail is again thrown forward to its first position by drawing back. the right handle of the rake,'and it is again ready for operation.

Having thus described our invention, vthat we claim as new, and desire to secure by LettersJatent, is 1. The bail G,Arod g, andbolts 7c and m, with the slot c, in the continuation ofthe band n, or their equiva -leutsgwhenarrnngcd to operate substantially as and for the purposes spcified. *y

2. In eombination'with the bai'l O, rod g, bolts c and m, and slot c, we claim the spring D and studs a a,

all arranged to operate in the manner and for the purposes as set forth.

Y LORENZO D. PENNINGTON,

JOHN G. WOODFILL.

Witnesses? y JOHN S. Srnvnn, BARRINGTON BEHYMER. 

